It was not the best of Christmas seasons for Gen. George Patton in December of 1944. Yes, the general's Third Army was ...

In March 1945, as the Third Reich collapsed, Germany continued building its most powerful weapon. In the ruined city of[...] ...

On Dec. 9th, at the intersection of Kaefertalerstrasse and Dudenstrasse military members and onlookers gather to honor Gen.

Patton was not an ideal commander. But his fighting spirit was second to none—and continues to inspire military leaders in ...

It was a bitterly cold March day, and the 300 men who were to serve on General Patton's Third Army staff were all standing outside, waiting for him. Suddenly a voice announced, "The Army commander!" ...

Nearly 70 years ago, on Aug. 1, 1944, then-Lt. Gen. George S. Patton took command of the American Third Army in France. For the next 30 days they rolled straight toward the German border. Patton ...

In December 1944, Gen. George Patton asked his chaplain for a prayer to improve the weather that was hindering his fight against the Germans. Here is that famous prayer. Almighty and most merciful ...

As a cadet at West Point, retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Edward Rowny looked up most to a sawed-off lecturer with a penchant for theatrics and a sharp sense of tactics. The lectures delivered by Gen.

The Rhine River! The heart of Europe. The idyllic destination for many European river cruises. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. The “Romantic Rhine,” with more than 40 castles and ...